BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//caads.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.10//
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
UID:dcb3a97c-cae6-4817-a04d-47cf5b2defd2
X-WR-CALDESC:You are invited to a free\, statewide webinar by the Disabilit
 y Thrive Initiative. Please join us on Wednesday\, June 8 at 3:00 PM for H
 elping California Address the Direct Support Professional Workforce Crisis
 . \n\nDirect Support Professionals (DSPs) are the backbone of community se
 rvices and supports for Californians with intellectual and developmental d
 isabilities and their families. Since the COVID-19 pandemic\, DSP staffing
  shortages threaten the independence and well-being of those relying on se
 rvices. National data shows a turnover rate of more than 45% and more than
  half of new DSPs leaving their positions within a year. The California De
 partment of Developmental Services launched the DSP Workforce Survey to co
 llect data needed to address this crisis. Learn more in our webinar and th
 e following Lunch and Learn session about:\n \n•	The survey process\, provi
 der participation incentives\, and how to access technical assistance \n•	A
  California provider’s experience with the pilot survey and its organizati
 onal value\n•	Lessons learned and advocacy impact of this survey data in an
 other state\n
X-WR-RELCALID:3386f2f21503ab148eb5979e9182e044
X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20211107T020000
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
RDATE:20221106T020000
RDATE:20231105T020000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20220313T020000
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
RDATE:20230312T020000
END:DAYLIGHT
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:e4b389f1-c136-4ca6-9424-f524aa993860
DTSTAMP:20260525T172856Z
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a free\, statewide webinar by the Disability
  Thrive Initiative. Please join us on Wednesday\, June 8 at 3:00 PM for He
 lping California Address the Direct Support Professional Workforce Crisis.
  \n\nDirect Support Professionals (DSPs) are the backbone of community ser
 vices and supports for Californians with intellectual and developmental di
 sabilities and their families. Since the COVID-19 pandemic\, DSP staffing 
 shortages threaten the independence and well-being of those relying on ser
 vices. National data shows a turnover rate of more than 45% and more than 
 half of new DSPs leaving their positions within a year. The California Dep
 artment of Developmental Services launched the DSP Workforce Survey to col
 lect data needed to address this crisis. Learn more in our webinar and the
  following Lunch and Learn session about:\n \n•	The survey process\, provid
 er participation incentives\, and how to access technical assistance \n•	A 
 California provider’s experience with the pilot survey and its organizatio
 nal value\n•	Lessons learned and advocacy impact of this survey data in ano
 ther state\n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220608T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220608T160000
LOCATION:WEBINAR
SUMMARY:HELPING CALIFORNIA ADDRESS THE DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL WORKFORC
 E CRISIS
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR